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PIA sublets its Heathrow airport spots

Heathrow Airport authorities had applied for the cancellation of the spots due to sanctions on PIA

DNA October 03, 2022

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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has given its seven spots at London’s Heathrow Airport to Turkish and Kuwait Airlines.

Six slots were given to a Turkish airline while one was allotted to a Kuwait-based airline, PIA sources told.

According to details, PIA has sub-let its seven spots at London’s Heathrow airport to two different airlines. The slots have been sub-let for six months. The agreement to sub-let the slots was signed by PIA today.

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Heathrow Airport authorities had applied for the cancellation of the spots due to sanctions on PIA. Cancellation would have affected PIA’s future operations at Heathrow. PIA would have to locate lower standard airports such as Getok or Loten in case of cancellation of the slots.

PIA decided to sub-let the slots to other airlines fearing the cancellation.

Earlier on September 20, PIA and other airlines increased fares following the suspension of train operations for four weeks from Lahore to Karachi.

COMMENTS (2)

Simon | 2 years ago | Reply lower standard airports such as Getok or Loten Would that be Gatwick or Luton laughing face

Malik Nasir Jamal | 2 years ago | Reply Good decision to give sublet slots given to other airlines other wise cancelled by the Heathrow airport Management because PK unable to use due to ban so in this way PK protect our very important slots by doing this PK also earned Money in the shape of rent from these slots from other airlines and also keep these slots with PK. Excellent

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